H.Res. 449 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Supports the designation of "ALS Awareness Month".
Cosponsors: 3 (1 D, 2 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2025-05-29
Latest action (2025-05-29): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What H.Res. 449 does, in plain terms
This resolution supports the designation of ALS Awareness Month. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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